Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,020 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Helena earn between $37,890 and $47,350.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Median | $41,260 | $3,438 | $19.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($45,430) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $45,650 | $41,260 | $33,530 | $71,020 | 90 |
| Montana | $45,430 | $43,900 | $33,520 | $60,310 | 1,490 |
| United States | $45,700 | $41,300 | $29,800 | $65,370 | 400,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $45,650, a single filer in Helena takes home about $37,471 a year, or $3,123 a month and $1,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Helena a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $45,650 buys what about $47,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($46,650).
- Bozeman$46,650
- Billings$46,520
- Missoula$46,180
- Helena$45,650
- Great Falls$43,410
Highest-paying cities for counter and rental clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,030).
- San Jose, CA$56,030
- Fort Collins, CO$53,890
- Washington, DC$53,870
- San Francisco, CA$53,840
- Seattle, WA$53,820
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Counter and Rental Clerks salary in Helena: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Helena?
$21.95 an hour on average, and $19.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Helena?
About $37,471 a year ($3,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,650.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($45,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-2021; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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